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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,476.40, 501,034.20 and 207,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,476.40, 501,034.20 and 207,727.60 is: 311,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,476.40 : 501,034.20 = 207,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,476.40/501,034.20 = 207,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,476.40x = 501,034.20 × 207,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,476.40x = 104,078,631,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,078,631,883.92/334,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,168.84

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